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Bruce McLaren won the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix

Bruce McLaren won the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix for Cooper, ahead of Phil Hill and Lorenzo Bandini at Circuit de Monaco.

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Race recap

Winner
Bruce McLaren
Team
Cooper
Top listed
Bruce McLaren, Phil Hill, and Lorenzo Bandini
Race date
June 3, 1962
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
22
Circuit
Circuit de Monaco

The decisive result

Bruce McLaren finished first for Cooper. Phil Hill is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Lorenzo Bandini 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Jo Bonnier from P15 to P5 (+10), Phil Hill from P9 to P2 (+7), and Lorenzo Bandini from P10 to P3 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jim Clark started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 DNQ, 4 Accident, 3 Finished, 1 +1 lap, and 1 +7 laps. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:35.500 on lap 42. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Bruce McLarenCooper2:46:29.7009
2Phil HillFerrari2:46:31.0006
3Lorenzo BandiniFerrari2:47:53.8004
4John SurteesLola+1 lap3
5Jo BonnierPorsche+7 laps2
6Graham HillBRMEngine1
7Willy MairesseFerrariOil pressure0
8Jack BrabhamTeam LotusAccident0
DNFInnes IrelandTeam LotusFuel pump0
DNFJim ClarkTeam LotusClutch0
DNFRoy SalvadoriLolaSuspension0
DNFTony MaggsCooperGearbox0
DNFTrevor TaylorTeam LotusOil leak0
DNFDan GurneyPorscheAccident0
DNFRichie GintherBRMAccident0
DNFMaurice TrintignantTeam LotusAccident0
DNQJo SiffertTeam LotusDNQ0
DNQJackie LewisBRMDNQ0
DNQMasten GregoryTeam LotusDNQ0
DNQCarel Godin de BeaufortPorscheDNQ0